Corbin Burnes Misses Opening Series Start; Gallen to Start for Diamondbacks

Corbin Burnes' Diamondbacks debut pushed back for strange reason

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Corbin Burnes during spring training workouts at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Feb. 18, 2025, in Scottsdale. Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Corbin Burnes was the prize of the offseason for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but their fans will have to wait until the fifth game of the regular season to see him pitch in a meaningful game. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo admitted Sund…

Corbin Burnes Misses Opening Series Start; Gallen to Start for Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will not be starting in the opening series against the Chicago Cubs, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Lovullo admitted the decision was an oversight on his part regarding Burnes' routine. This misstep pushes Burnes' first start to the team's fifth game of the season, with a scheduled outing on April 1 against the New York Yankees. Zac Gallen will take the mound for the opening day, followed by Merrill Ke…

Corbins Hold Key to Arizona Diamondbacks' Success

“Snakes Alive” was the rally cry of the D-backs’ march to the 2023 World Series. Now a big offseason has them thinking big again in one of the toughest divisions in baseball. In the history of our great sport, only three players with the first name Corbin have ever donned a Major League Baseball uniform. Out in the Arizona desert, the Diamondbacks are counting on two of them – Burnes and Carroll – to help lead the franchise back to October’s pro…

Arizona Diamondbacks alter their rotation for 1st series against the Chicago Cubs

The Arizona Diamondbacks have changed their starting rotation before they play the Chicago Cubs, moving Corbin Burnes to start for when they play the Yankees.